04.13.12
Ciandra Jackson
Johnson Space Center, Houston
281-483-2924RELEASE: JO12-003
TOUCH THE MOON AT THE OREGON MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY
HOUSTON – Oregonians will have the rare chance to touch a nearly
4-billion-year-old piece of moon rock at NASA’s Driven to Explore
traveling exhibit, a multimedia experience that immerses visitors in
the story of NASA. The exhibit will be at the Oregon Museum of
Science and Industry in Portland, Ore., from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Tuesday, April 24 to Thursday, April 26.
The centerpiece of Driven to Explore is the opportunity to touch a
lunar rock sample brought to Earth by the astronauts of Apollo 17 in
1972, America's last human mission to the moon. The rock is one of
only eight lunar samples made available for the public to touch.
Driven to Explore allows visitors to learn why we explore, discover
the challenges of human space exploration and how NASA provides
critical technological advances to improve life on Earth. The exhibit
also details the accomplishments of the space shuttle and the
International Space Station.
NASA is investing in the building blocks of a more capable approach to
human space exploration, including research and development to
increase space travel capabilities. In support of these efforts, NASA
is performing field tests, designing surface systems and conducting
advanced human research to ensure that future missions are safe,
sustainable and affordable.
For more information about NASA exploration, visit:
http://www.nasa.gov/exploration
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